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How companies are misjudging their data privacy preparedness

In this Help Net Security video, Karen Schuler, Global Privacy & Data Protection Chair at BDO, discusses overconfidence in data privacy and data protection practices. There is an apparent disconnect between tech CFOs’ confidence and consumer pe.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityFeb 12th, 2024

Next DLP Secure Data Flow prevents data theft

Next DLP launched Secure Data Flow, a capability within the Reveal Platform that uses the “What, Where, Who and How” of data’s origin, movements and modifications to provide protection. Secure Data Flow overcomes the limitations and com.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News4 min. ago

Medibank breach: Security failures revealed (lack of MFA among them)

The 2022 Medibank data breach / extortion attack perpetrated by the REvil ransomware group started by the attackers leveraging login credentials stolen from a private computer of an employee of a Medibank’s IT contractor. According to a stateme.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News4 min. ago

How ShinyHunters hackers allegedly pilfered Ticketmaster data from Snowflake

Start with a third-party contractor and go from there. Enlarge (credit: Ric Tapia via Getty) Hackers who stole terabytes of data from Ticketmaster and other customers of the cloud storage firm Snowflake claim they obtain.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News5 min. ago

Errors detected in several historical consumer price indices

Research from Lund University found several inaccuracies in historical CPIs in popular online databases. The findings, appearing in Cliometrica, can have major consequences for future research. Faults in the data might already have influenced decisio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 4 min. ago

Satellites find that snow didn"t offset southwestern US groundwater loss

Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 4 min. ago

New database boasts more than 200 years of data on crime and punishment in the Nordics

The Historical Criminal Statistics database, a massive undertaking by University Lecturer in Criminology Miikka Vuorela at the University of Eastern Finland, makes statistics on crime and punishment openly accessible to everyone. The database covers.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 4 min. ago

42% plan to use API security for AI data protection

While 75% of enterprises are implementing AI, 72% report significant data quality issues and an inability to scale data practices, according to F5. Data and the systems companies put in place to obtain, store, and secure it are critical to the succes.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News12 hr. 31 min. ago

Metomic’s Google User Groups feature alerts users when sensitive data might be at risk

Metomic launched its new integration with Google Groups. The feature enables IT and security teams to ensure data loss prevention (DLP) across all business units that leverage Google Groups, allowing organizations to better manage and enforce data se.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News15 hr. 14 min. ago

Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model

Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Proton, the secure-minded email and productivity suite, is becoming a nonprofit foundation, but it doesn't want you t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News18 hr. 31 min. ago

Companies are cracking down on mouse jigglers

Well Fargo has fired over a dozen employees for using mouse jigglers to fake productivity......»»

Category: ecommerceSource:  devxRelated News19 hr. 55 min. ago

Software-defined vehicles are all the rage. Too bad they don’t exist yet

Industry analysts and software companies agree the development of software-defined vehicles will require huge changes to supply chains and vehicle architecture......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News22 hr. 40 min. ago

Many workers are starting to warm up to using AI in the workplace

Employees are getting more and more out of generative AI, but companies are still struggling to keep up......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

AI’s impact on data privacy remains unclear

In this Help Net Security round-up, experts discuss the importance of embracing AI while implementing protective measures against threats, global AI adoption, consumer perceptions, and behaviors regarding data privacy. Complete videos Tracy Reinhold,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

The rise of SaaS security teams

In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that the recent surge in organizations establishing dedicated SaaS security teams is driven by significant data breaches involving widely us.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

Sonos removes a promise to not sell personal data, gets busted by users

Audio hardware maker Sonos has removed a promise from its US user agreement that it wouldn't sell users' personal information, which went unnoticed until eagle-eyed users spotted the change.Sono users are angry about recent changes to the lineup's ap.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

NASA"s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem

NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is sending science data again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Tesla investors sue Elon Musk for diverting carmaker’s resources to xAI

Lawsuit: Musk's xAI poached Tesla employees, Nvidia GPUs, and data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A group of Tesla investors yesterday sued Elon Musk, the company, and its board members, alleging that Tesl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26. Enlarge (credit: GreyParrot | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user data to bring new AI ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Automotive News Europe Congress: Exploring innovation in auto

A highlight of the two-day event was the 14th annual Automotive News Europe Rising Stars dinner honoring 20 young, talented executives from companies such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Lotus and Continental......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk received 77% shareholder approval for $56 billion payout

"We think the news takes a potentially disastrous scenario off the table, in which Musk could have potentially left Tesla and opted to dedicate more time to his other (non-public) companies," CFRA Research said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024